Boy in the Box

This week we’re discussing the infamous story behind ‘the boy in the box.’ In 1957 the body of a young boy was found discarded in a cardboard box on the side of a road in Philadelphia. It wasn’t until a few months ago that the victim was finally identified thanks to advances in DNA. Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: [email protected] Spencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://www.livescience.com/45193-why-do-i-bruise-easily.html CBS: Press Conference Police reveal identity of “Boy in the Box” https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/the-boy-in-the-box https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-35b3abe5f7016424cbcae92e5b849b6c https://www.newspapers.com/image/176082838/?terms=Frederick%20Benonis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Joseph_Augustus_Zarelli https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Mary_Jane_Barker https://www.newspapers.com/image/176082838/?terms=fox%20chase%20field&match=1 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/08/us/boy-in-the-box-philadelphia-homicide.html https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-35b3abe5f7016424cbcae92e5b849b6c

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